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The attack stopped after Michael hit the primate. The monkey did not bite Mariah, so she didn't have to get a rabies shot. But her doctor did give her antibiotics for the scratches (pictured, scratches on Mariah's head)

The city of South Houston's Humane Department is trying to locate the monkey. Officials warn residents not to approach the monkey if it is spotted, but to instead call in its location to South Houston Animal Control (Pictured, Mariah's shoulder scratches bandaged up)

'I hollered at it and I hit it right in the head right in the face and knocked it out the window,' said Michael.

The monkey did not bite Mariah, so she didn't have to get a rabies shot. But her doctor did give her antibiotics for the scratches.

The city of South Houston's Humane Department is trying to locate the monkey.

Officials warn residents not to approach the primate if it is spotted, but to instead call in its location to South Houston Animal Control.